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Bolivar, Republic, Kickapoo and Rogersville Advance to Blue and Gold Tournament Finals

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The finals are set at the 79th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold basketball tournament in Springfield. Bolivar will take on Republic in the Gold Division championship game at 7:00 p.m. Monday at Great Southern Bank...
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VIDEO: Quarterfinal Round Coverage: 79th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament

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The semifinals are set at the 79th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament following a memorable quarterfinal round Friday that featured two games that went overtime, two last second shots, and last second free throws...
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79th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold Tournament Scores-Opening Round

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The quarterfinals are set at the 79th Annual Greenwood Blue and Gold basketball tournament in Springfield. Winners bracket games in the Gold Division will begin the action at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Great Southern Bank...

ESPN the Jock to Air Fair Grove-Lamar and Nixa State Championship Games

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With teams from across the Ozarks playing for a state championship in high school football this Friday, we'll be carrying two of those games on our airwaves. The Fair Grove vs. Lamar Class 2 State...

Mizzou Basketball on Jock

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Catch every Mizzou Basketball game on ESPN the Jock this season.   Mike Kelly will supply the action for nearly every game on the Tiger Radio Network.  Listen to the Sports Reporters mornings from 7 am...
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HS Sports on ESPN the Jock

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ESPN the Jock will bring you some of the best High School Matchups of the year. From football to basketball, you will catch the best athletes from Southwest Missouri on the Jock. The Jock also...
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City of Springfield Considering Bringing Professional Soccer to the Area

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The Springfield community could soon have another professional sports franchise in the city. Reports say that the USL (United Soccer League) sent a letter of intent to the Springfield City Council earlier this year, expressing...
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Drury University Announces Passing of Dr. Edsel Matthews

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Drury University and its athletic department is mourning the loss of beloved former coach and athletic director Dr. Edsel Matthews. University officials announced Monday that Dr. Matthews passed away Sunday at the age of 83. His...
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Longtime Broadcaster, and Springfield Area Sports Hall of Famer Rob Evans Passes Away

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After over 40 years on the mic, legendary area broadcaster Rob Evans has passed away. Evans, a Springfield native, graduated from Missouri State University in the early 80s and went on to a career in...
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Legendary Evangel Basketball Coach Steve Jenkins Passes Away

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The Springfield-area is mourning the loss of a coaching legend in long-time Evangel basketball coach Steve Jenkins. Jenkins was a graduate of Evangel University in 1974, then later became the head coach of the men's...

Missouri State Bears News

Bears Visit No. 2 Razorbacks Tuesday for Round One of Home-and-Home Series

Missouri State visits second-ranked Arkansas at 6 p.m. Tuesday to begin a stretch of seven consecutive weeks with a midweek game against a Power Four opponent, including a return trip by the Razorbacks to Hammons Field on April 29. The Bears are back home March 28-30 for an MVC series with Belmont after sweeping the opening weekend of league play for the first time since 2017.

Date published: March 24, 2025

Lady Bears’ Comeback Effort Falls Short as Season Ends in Second Round of WBIT

SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State women's basketball's (26-9) comeback effort fell short as the Lady Bears' season came to an end after falling 78-71 to Minnesota (22-11) here Sunday afternoon at Great Southern Bank Arena.

Date published: March 23, 2025

Baseball Bears Complete Sweep of Bradley with 8-2 Win

Missouri State scored in six different innings Sunday afternoon in an 8-2 victory over Bradley at Hammons Field, opening Missouri Valley Conference play with a three-game sweep for the first time since 2017.

Date published: March 23, 2025

Softball Bears Sweep Evansville with Pair of Wins on Saturday

SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State softball (7-21, 6-2 MVC) earned a pair of wins on Saturday afternoon to sweep the weekend series against Evansville (14-17, 0-6 MVC). The Bears ended game one early with a 9-0 run-rule victory in five innings, before walking off game two, 4-3, in the eighth inning.

Date published: March 22, 2025

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